Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-13
Foreign Correspondence.
LETTER FROM MISS MAGGIE HILL

started oB a trip 10 the outer Hebrides,
aboard the fine steamer Clansmore. II
vou take a map you can follow our
course from Oban. We passed
through the sound OF Null, between
the island OF this name and the main
lsnd, thence around tho peninsular oil
Ardnanlurchan, on between the is
lands Muck and Egg, then between
Skye and Lewis TO the northern main
land ; from a poiut on:the latter VIC
sailed across the Minch TO Stornaway,
on Lewis island, the largest OF the out
or Hebrides. After a short stay al
this picturesque place, we steamed
down the coast TO the island of Uist,
thence across 10 Portree in Syke, and
down 10 Obsn again. OF course the
trip was entirely for the scenery and
VIC only stopped an hour or Two al
different places OF special interest, Civ
lug US opportunity 20 rest and make
brief explorations Of the country. Al
Tarte!t, on Harris islsnd we wen,
sshore and walked about among the
little stone huts that constitute the vii.
lasc. Desiring TO see inside OF ono o!
thc.e hamb!e homes and 10 witness
the burning OF peat, we knocked OF 4
doc. anu was Pleasantly admitted by
s young basefooted woman. She in.
yitcd us into S little rooD with az odd
Old bcasiead, in I recess Of zoe wa!
~ Old cupboard and spinning Thoel,
The appearance OF the room was very
much hike .be kitchen in wh!ch Blu, Ds
was born. Tie Esther and mother OF
The Young lady were present, and re.
ccircd rs smii;ngly, being able 70
speak only 10 Gaelic. But they under.
stood our interest in the curious old
spinning wheel, Gnd 1lotionea Ms
Martin 10 Try il; which she did, break.
ing $ thread, much 10 their snusenani
The old lsdv WAS spinning warn for
the famous t!ar.istwceds that is man
ufscinred alone1a ;his island. IGs
10 slso the chief occ1ps,ic9 .. mos Of
the ieIn.le inasoitsnis OF 'he island,
The sce1crv o. these Tes,era isles
and corresponding mainland surpsaa
suyiEiag il ri!i hes1iy snd g-sp3ca-
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